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Table 2 Dietary fats in the modernized Mediterranean diet compared with a Western-type diet
| Type of fat | Amount in the modernized Mediterranean diet compared with a Western-type diet | Key references |
|---|---|---|
| Total fat | slightly higher or not different | [16, 39] |
| Plant and animal saturated fats | much lower | [16, 39] |
| Plant monounsaturated fats | much higher | [16, 39] |
| Animal monounsaturated fats | lower | [27] and cited references |
| Animal n-6 polyunsaturated | lower | [27] |
| Plant n-6 polyunsaturated | much lower | [16, 39] |
| Plant n-3 polyunsaturated | much higher | [16, 39] |
| Animal (including marine) n-3 polyunsaturated | moderately higher | [16, 39] |
| Industrial trans fatty acids | much lower | [27] and cited references |
| Natural (ruminant) trans fatty acids | slightly higher or not different | [27] and cited references |
